Melissa Combs

• Work hands-on and in collaboration with faculty, instructional designers, and other experts to incorporate digital media elements into academic and educational programs across all KU units.
• Provide digital media services in form of audio/video recordings, graphic design layout, post-production editing, and branding development.
• Desk-side coaching for faculty, staff, and students for all digital media software supported by the University.

• Create and implement internal and external communication plans to establish consistent and timely messaging.
• Write content for press releases, website and social media campaigns.
• Coordinate and direct public relations activities to align with strategic goals.
• Create and manage social media campaigns to increase brand engagement.
• Supervise Live Streaming and A/V crew.

Director of Entertainment

• Managed the entertainment and music personnel at seven different locations, 200+ employees.
• Self-taught and implemented an innovative remotely accessed computer networking shared drive.

Corporate Trainer

• Interviewed, hired and led orientation courses for over 200 new employees in a 2-year period.
• Taught monthly workshops on new updates and procedures.

Marketing Manager

• Promoted the store by utilizing social media networking to update the public on upcoming events/specials.
• Planned a monthly event that was attended by over 500 guests.